A Downtown Delight! Choosing Nada for dinner was a great call. Located right in the heart of the city's high-end dining district, this place stands out even in a super competitive market. Our server, Alaura, was fantastic--super fast, attentive, and made the evening seamless. Great atmosphere. Follow me on Instagram - @thecannyadventurist for a deeper dive into my reviews. read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Your bartender saved what could have been a disastrous dining experience. I don't like fusion y Mexican food and I am from California, so had the bartender not listened and recommended the Al pastor tacos as the most authentic style dish I probably would have eaten something weird with corn inexplicably in it and given this a 2 star. so thank your bartender but a lot of your menu sounds gross. read more

Service was fantastic. Margaritas great. Guac was good (the tortilla chips were so fresh and delicious). I had carne asada tacos my husband had the chicken ones. The carne were better the cherry tomato pico was chefs kiss. read more

Nada never fails me on service, quality of food and great flavor. The brunch was great and beats going to a breakfast restaurant in the area. Not much of a crowd for the early afternoon but that made it the perfect atmosphere to hear your conversation and take in the cute decor of the space. Recommend making a reservation. read more

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Such a fun place! In the heart of downtown, this is an upscale Mexican place. Everything that I ordered was fantastic. We celebrated my friends birthday and they brought complimentary churros for the table. Our waiter seemed a bit confused but the service was speedy. read more

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Better menu and good service. At one point, they tried to change their chips, bad move. This place has become a favorite of mine again. They've finally gotten their groove back post COVID. read more

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This was one of the best restaurants I've tried in a while. Everything had so much flavor & tasted fresh. The service was great too! Really cool design inside! read more

Nada - Steak tacos, chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Nada has a great atmosphere - very cute and welcoming. We sat on the patio and got guac and queso. We also split the jalopeano corn bread and crispy potatoes as sides. And i got the chicken quesadilla as my meal. The food was very tasty - I especially enjoyed the quesadilla, guac and queso. I will say the portions are kind of small given the price, but overall - good experience! read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Best Mexican I've had outside of Texas. Good margaritas, queso, and the salsas were really tasty (especially the yellow corn and habenero). The chili cornbread muffins were also a nice touch. I'd almost go back to Cincinnati just to go here again. read more

The ambiance is cool here. Upscale decor. The food was very good however it was pretty expensive for tacos. The Al pastor tacos were well seasoned but they were lukewarm by the time they got to our table. I loved the queso but definitely wished there was more of it. The kale Caesar appeared to be literally kale and dressing but the dressing was really good and it was larger than I expected. There was a mixup with auto gratuity but our server explained and apologized, so all was well. I'd come here for a date night! read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We stopped in over the weekend on our visit from DC for the Bengals vs Bucs game and had a fantastic experience. We sat at the bar and Mark was stellar. He made us feel right at home, made great recommendations, and even modified a second round of drinks for us to fit our liking. We asked him for breakfast recs for the next day and he left us with a handwritten list! The birria flauta & spicy margarita were super tasty and affordable, and my wife RAVED about her chicken tacos! First time to Cincy and the team at Nada made it a great one! Shoutout to Mark, we will definitely be back. read more

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Visiting my Niece, she really wanted to show us her favorite Mexican. Being from Las Vegas, I was skeptical of how well Ohio could do Mexican cuisine, however this place did not disappoint!! We all ordered a Mexican beer to start and some Chips with 3 salsas. These salsas that are clearly house made were amazing. I ordered by recommendation the Chicken enchiladas and Hub went with the Chicken tacos that came with rice and beans...the beans were life changing good! The food was so good and spicy...I was in shock that food could be done this well. Our server was so amazing...he kept us filled with water and offered us a refill on chips and salsa... I will be back here for sure if I ever return....very VERY good! read more

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Food was flavorful but service was slow and parts of our order were either late (appetizer came after entree was served) and one meal wasn't correct. Though they did correct the errors it just felt like our table wasn't priority. Restaurant was clean and the decor was nice, servers were friendly though they seemed understaffed read more

NAPA is a sophisticated, upscale, Latin restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati. We had lunch at 11:45 on Sunday and the restaurant was just starting to livin up. They have an outside, downstairs and an upstairs dining area. Plus adorable bar right when you walk in. The food was good, the street corn and fried plantains were by far my favorite of everything we ordered. Definitely both worth a try. Prices are similar to most other restaurants in the area (not gross but, high). Most portions are average to small and sides are ordered separately. We enjoyed the stop. Would love this as a date night and cocktails evening. read more

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Food,service,and ambiance of the restaurant were all top tier. The carne asada and al pastor tacos were both phenomenal and the salsa trio is good for starting. Mojito was excellent and service was good.we were sat promptly after arrival with reservations. read more

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Incredible service and even better food and cocktails!! 10/10 recommend if you need a fun delicious dinner spot. read more

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They have redone the menu from my last visit a few years ago. Drinks are normal pricing since it's next to the Aronoff. They have tacos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Burritos and more. Sauces were very good. We sat outside which was nice accept for the annoying guy trying to play music on garbage cans. I lost my seafood Enchilada picture but it was very good. read more

Went to Nada before an Aronoff show on a Saturday. Wait: no wait with reservations Atmosphere: sat outside, street noise, people rushing by Cleanliness: 9/10 read more

Nada - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great service, fast, friendly, great food. Love the decor. Our server was great checking in just enough and attentive in a very busy restaurant. Our food was fresh and good. We both got tacos and they were very good - shrimp and mahi mahi. Guac was good kinda a small portion for the price but to be expected. read more

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Fantastic spot in Cincy! Went with a group and had most of the appetizer menu. Standouts were the ceviche and the brussel sprouts - never expected that to be the standout but our group could not get enough! Their cauliflower tacos were fantastic - a lighter option with incredibly season and well cooked vegetables. I also subbed the rice and beans for street corn , highly recco paying the upcharge and swapping out your sides! The staff was very attentive and took great care of our large group. Made it easy for all of us and gave great recommendations on what to order! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for fresh, Mexican food in a fun setting in Cincy. read more

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I was researching food to try downtown and this place caught my eye. I love Brussel sprouts but not everyone has good Brussel sprouts. That was how my food journey began. Got the Brussel sprouts which came on a base of carrot purée the flavor went well with the roasted Brussel sprouts. My main entree was carne asada tacos. They give a good size portion especially the meat. The brussel sprouts were definitely the star of the show. It is a very cute restaurant with vibrant colors. The second floor gives a more quiet lunch vibe. read more

Nada - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Today is my second time dining at Nada. I just want to shoutout, not onlyyyyy the delicious food, but also the staff!! Yesterday I was dining with my sisters and dad. After going back to our hotel my sister realized her beaded bracelet broke off her wrist while at the restaurant. It's of no value but it belonged to my mom's just passed away earlier this year. We came back to search for the beads. Employees came to look with us took our information but we thought they had been swept up. 5 minutes later the manager came outside and handed us a little container with as many of the beads he could find and the pedant that read "faith the size of a mustard seed". We cried. Thank you Nada!!!! Food. Service. People. Ps the food is top tier. Come eat now!!!! read more

I've been to Cincinnati exactly two times in my life, and on both visits I went to Nada. I remember going in 2018 and loving it and many years later the quality of the food and friendliness of the wait staff were exactly the same. The ambiance is also great - I love the decor inside and all of the plants/decor outside were beautiful. We tried the following: - Baja Style Fish Taco - Baja Style Shrimp Taco - Chicken Al Carbon Taco - Carne Asada Taco - Grilled Street Corn - Crispy Potatoes - Churros It's rare to try so many things on the menu and every single thing be phenomenal but Nada somehow manages to accomplish that. What was cool was that we could order the street corn and crispy potatoes as sides to our tacos so we didn't need to order full appetizers to try these dishes. I was confident we would have to pack some food to take home, but we ended up finishing it all at the restaurant before we hit the road for the next leg of our roadtrip. read more

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If you are in the mood for good Mexican food go to Nada! The guacamole appetizer and chips were a great start. We We were seated upstairs where we enjoyed a fun vibe yet we were able to easily talk at our table. The chicken roasted fajita was cooked to perfection. Street parking is easy to navigate and the wait staff was attentive the whole time! read more

Nada - Chicken roasted fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Service was good and well paced. I got an horchata which was good and also a coke good aswell but when the food came my al pastor steak tacos had pineapple on them?? They also tasted like school lunch. The tacos also came with rice and beans but the amount was very small and not a filling enough portion. The ambiance was nice BUT we sat outside and asked for a shady spot which we weren't given. Music was good and seats were comfortable. 2 stars read more

Still a good place for fish tacos, the salsa trio also very good, some of the chips so salty but you could tell they were homemade, very good otherwise. The pineapple Moscow mule, very refreshing a bit sweet, needed a little more lime juice. Only complaint we went with another couple wanted to have a conversation but the music was so loud we could not. read more

One of my favorite lunch/dinner spots in downtown Cincinnati. Service is outstanding. Food and drinks are also very, very good. Love the outdoor seating. read more

The grapefruit margarita was excellent! Everything else was ok. We tried the salsa trio (verde was definitely the best) but the chips were hard to eat because they were so flimsy. The guacamole was ok and the cheese dip was a pass. Very few vegetarian options. The crispy potatoes were very sweet and cold. The husband got chicken enchiladas (a specialty ‍) and said they were ok but nothing special. Surprised this restaurant had been recuse often to us. read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We dined at Nada one evening before seeing Grinch the Musical at the Aronoff. Despite being very busy with other Aronoff guests also dining at Nada, our service was quick and friendly, and our server was extremely patient and attentive. For an appetizer, four of us shared an order of Crispy Brussel Sprouts and Chips and Salsa. Both were quite delicious. The chips tasted homemade and the variety of salsas were also quite unique and tasty. I even liked the spicier of the salsas, and I typically don't like anything spicy. For my entree I ordered the Braised Chicken Enchiladas. Oh my! I have never tasted Enchiladas quite like these. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every bite! The Sangria Blanco I ordered as my beverage also deserves a shout-out. My husband even liked it, and he doesn't typically go for Sangria. I cannot wait to return. The next time you're in town, I highly recommend you dine at Nada. If pairing your meal with a show at the Aronoff, it would be best to make a reservation. Bon Appétit! read more

Nada - Crispy Brussels Sprouts...yum! And a great size to share with friends! - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Had a wonderful experience last weekend at Nada. We had a larger party and the service was excellent given the size of the party. The queso and salsa trio was a great starter, and the chicken tacos were amazing. Very lively atmosphere here too. read more

I am not wearing the same rosy-colored glasses I had on the last time I was here (I've eaten a lot more food in several more major cities, plus I didn't have brunch this time around). But service was still great. Michael M. kept the margaritas flowing and made sure my table stayed clean. I had the world famous braised chicken enchiladas. These were objectively good, just not my thing because I'm not a rice fan. I should have gotten the fajitas or the fajita quesadilla. I had the queso, as we did last time, and it's still hot, cheesy, and creamy. I also had the crispy potatoes again, but this time they seemed a little sweet. I think that's a change in MY palate, not in the quality of the dish. I had the supreme margarita, the pineapple mojito, the pink grapefruit margarita, and the mezcal margarita. The supreme and mezcal were my favorites and they had a more classic flavor profile. The other two weren't bad, but were a little sweet. Other menu offerings: jalapeño cheddar cornbread, ceviche, crispy brussels sports, guacamole, and tacos (I didn't have tacos because I didn't want to make a mess that day). Not crowded on a Monday (and really one of the only downtown restaurants open mid-day on Monday). Nice patio. Music not too loud. Seated immediately by a friendly host. Maybe not wearing those rosy glasses anymore, but would still say this is a solid basic Mexican and marg spot. read more

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This was the group dinner for my coworkers and myself. I came here from a suggestion from my friend who lives in the area. She sated it's an oldie but goodie as they are consistent in their food and drinks. So I suggested it to my coworkers, and we ended up getting reservations. I ordered carne asada tacos and split one of 3 with my other coworker who ordered the chicken al carbon tacos. We also ordered grilled street corn, chips & salsa trio, and O.G. Guacamole. I ordered a personal order of pickled cucumber salad. The drinks were nice as well. I also ordered churros for dessert that I split with everyone the food was so delicious. read more

Super cute vibe inside. Cozy and eclectic. I wish you could order the tacos ala carte, so that I could have tried the cauliflower, but went with the mahi tacos which was tasty. I also enjoyed that you could switch out the rice and beans side for a cucumber salad. My mezcal margarita was good, although not very mezcal-y. read more

My wife and I started our babymoon at Nada. It was a great experience! Due to the hit play Chicago going on next door, our table wasn't ready until 15 minutes after our reservation. The Nada team more than made up for this minor inconvenience. We received 2 free appetizers and a free dessert! The food was so delicious, especially the guac. We also really liked the chicken quesadillas. They even gave us a free onesie for our little one! Service above and beyond! What went wrong? Nada! read more

I was looking for a late dinner in downtown Cincinnati and was in the mood for something spicy. A quick search resulted in Nada coming up. Here's my take on the experience: Quality of food: Great. I started out by getting the Chips & Salsa trio that came with fire-roasted tomato ancho salsa, serrano salsa verde, and habanero "kreeper" salsa. The chips were freshly fried and the salsas tasted very fresh with varying degrees of heat. For the entree, I got their sizzling chicken fajitas that came with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, lime crema, ancho salsa, and Ancho-Crusted Chicken Breast. I love the peppers and onions that come with fajitas and Nada had it perfectly seasoned. Décor: kinda cool. The place felt very modern inside and the food tasted authentic. Cleanliness: good. The tables and the bar area were being kept clean. Service: great. Our server happily explained us the menu and kept checking on us just at the right frequency. Price: reasonable. The chips & salsa trio was $7 and the chicken fajitas was $25. If you're up for some really good Mexican food that's right in downtown Cincinnati at a modern looking place then checkout Nada. read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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If you love a skinny margarita this is your place! They have the best margaritas and the menu is amazing. Can't go wrong with the chicken enchilada and the birria flauta. Also, super cute inside with really great music! read more

Nada - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Food was great. Service was soooo slow and bad even tho we told the waiter we wanted to get a move on.

I have heard such great things about this place and we finally made it in tonight. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. The chips guacamole and queso were fantastic. The margaritas were fair. I had the world's greatest chicken enchilada it was ok. Fun place but I would struggle to go back with so many great places close by. If you want Mexican and in the area worth a trip in read more

Nada - Worlds greatest chicken enchilada seems a bit overstated but a very solid enchilada that I enjoyed - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I was on an office trip and wanted a good restaurant to have my dinner. I have heard that Mexican restaurants do not offer vegeterian options as their rice and beans are cooked in meat broth. So I asked the servers before sitting and they confirmed they have vegan options. I did not see many options but was pleased with the option I had. I ordered the caramelized cauliflower on taco. It came with a small side of beans and rice. In my opinion it was a good portion and the food tasted delicious. The service was good too. read more

Nada - Caramelized Cauliflower - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Came here with a group of 6 on a Tuesday night and had a great time. We arrived a little early so sat at the bar for a cocktail first. The restaurant is actually a lot bigger on the inside than it looks and there is plenty of seating. We shared some apps of guac and Brussel sprouts which were both good but the enchiladas are where the food really shined. Most of our party got the chicken enchiladas and I got the seafood one. They were both really really delicious. A few of us also got fajitas which looked tasty as well. If you're looking for a trendy Mexican restaurant in the downtown/OTR area, check this place out! read more